Back in October of 2019 we flew over to Bend (from FL) to check out some vendors, see our venue, +…read moredo a "tasting" with a very well known local bakery. Much to our disappointment, I arrived at the bakery to find 4 very dried out cupcakes, no one to assist me, + anything but a tasting. (Yes, we had discussed a tasting via email weeks in advance; they knew we were coming.) As we drove around waiting for our next appointment my mom stumbled on these same reviews for Crumb Cakery + emailed Tara. Although we were unable to meet her on that trip, my mom insisted that she "just [had] a good feeling about Tara" so we should come back once more before the wedding to meet her. Mother's intuition... Spot on!! In January, after some shifts to our wedding plans, we made a trip out to Bend + met with Tara for a tasting. THIS WAS A TRUE TASTING!! From trying out multiple combinations to being encouraged to create our own; not to mention how absolutely delicious everything was. WE WERE SOLD! To be honest, we had not even wanted a cake but the family had pushed us to get one. As life would have it after the tasting we were reluctant to pick a flavor so we ended up choosing two for the cake + designing an entire dessert table for all 15 people (including ourselves) that would be attending the wedding. For months Tara + I messaged back and forth on how to bring this table to life + since we are from out of town she even made a run to Homegoods to pick out some display trays for us. Talk about going above + beyond! The sweets became one of our most anticipated parts of our wedding + our family could not wait to taste it all. The table display was gorgeous, everything tasted amazing, + the three boxes of leftover sweets were eaten the day following the wedding leaving us with only one box carrying our top tier to be taken back to FL with us for our anniversary! Tara is a dream to work with, a true pastry chef, + artist. If I lived in Bend, I'd go to her for all my confection needs. Please do not hesitate to contact her for whatever you need. You will not regret it! Thank you so much for everything, Tara. We love you!

We were celebrating my daughters 6th birthday and wanted a nice cake since we obviously couldn't…read morehave a traditional kid party thanks to COVID. I have been following Crumb Cakery for a while on Instagram. I contacted Tara and ordered a cake from the website. There are so many different options and selections to choose from. We ordered the cake two weeks out. Tara has messaged me along the way and kept me updated. I was told when the cake would be ready and when and where to pick it up. Everything went perfectly! The cake was beautiful, Tara was very punctual and it tasted amazing! Most importantly my daughter loved it. I can't recommend Crumb Cakery enough. If you are looking for a wedding cake, birthday cake or just something sweet to brighten your day, this is the place. Thanks so much for making our day and providing Bend with a "Real" bakery!

The cakes are extraordinary! Beautiful, delicious, and not very expensive. Here is my boyfriend's…read morebirthday cake. And to think I considered baking my own! Never again!

This cake turned out absolutely gorgeous and even WAY better than I ever anticipated!! I would…read morehighly recommend Jessica to anyone looking for custom cakes. I contacted her a few weeks in advance. I was traveling to Oregon from Texas to celebrate our girls' birthdays. I mailed her the toppers for both the cake and 15 cupcakes. She was quick to respond and said she would be able to provide free delivery within the bend area which was perfect because the party was in bend. She was super nice in providing additional cupcake toppers as I ordered 24 cupcakes but didn't have enough toppers. She really went above and beyond any expectations I had. Her prices were competitive in comparison to other bakers in the area but ultimately she was the one with the most reasonable prices. The payment process was super easy too! The cakes were a huge hit at the party and everyone kept asking where I got such beautiful cakes from. The buttercream was soo good and the chocolate and vanilla cake were good too!! If I lived in Central Oregon I would definitely continue to use Elevation Desserts for my custom cakes.

The girls behind the counter were so friendly. They told me I could try as many flavors as I…read morewanted?! I was reasonable and tried 2, discovering chocolate mousse royale. Such a great smooth texture with little chocolate crunchies. I appreciated that each flavor was labeled with allergen info too, making it easy to know what the gluten-free options were. My son got the Dubai chocolate inspired "pistachio chocolate bar" ice cream made into a large shake. He was raving about it! A great experience all around.

Sadly this rating is solely based off the customer service. Being pleasant and kind would go a…read morelong ways. 1 out of 5 employees acknowledged my presence .. stood quite awhile with the others ignoring me! Ice cream cake was awesome and then birthday wishes were correct.

I needed to send a nice sympathy gift, and Kellie's cakes definitely came through. Anytime I can…read moreutilize a small, local business vs some impersonal chain I will. Kellie's was able to create a great sweets box and arrange delivery. Additionally, she knows a great florist and was also able to suggest and arrange for a lovely small bouquet to accompany the sweets. Great service all around. Very accommodating and helpful in a pinch. Would recommend 100%. Thank you Kellie's cakes!

Kellies Cakes made my baby's wedding beautiful. The cake was exactly as she wanted. The flavor &…read morethe freshness was so good that everyone came back for more & asking who made it. I of course gave them her name. Thank you Kellie! You are amazing.

I love the peanut butter ones and the snickerdoodles. Delicious! I really want to try all of them…read more The people who work here are amazing too. You can't go wrong. Every time I go in there I find a new cookie to love. By the way other customers in there give recommendations on their favorites too. I want all the cookies. Call me Cookie Monster!

Review is on service, not the cookies. Owner's communication was beyond terrible. Kept me waiting…read morefor weeks, giving me false hope that she would help. Then flaked and never returned my messages. Very disrespectful of my situation. Won't ever use them based on the flakiness and lack of consideration.

I lived in Bend for 20 years before departing in 2014 and still visit often given my aged dad lives…read morethere and having heard about Farmhouse hand made pies being sold at the Northwest Crossing Saturday Farmers Market starting sometime after my "Bend exit date" I was sad I could never make it there to pick one up during my visits. Then I learned the pies are sometimes available at Central Oregon Locavore and so on a lark last Thursday when I was in town I popped into Locavore late in the afternoon and as serendipity would have it the Farmhouse Pies had just been dropped off. We chose the Maple Pumpkin (other flavors that day were Triple Berry, Apple and Pear Ginger Crumble) and it was delightful for flavor of filling and butter pastry crust too. A bit more rustic in appearance than I expected, that too was delightful, and it was perfect size for six slices. We are eager to try more on future visits. As "pro tip" note Farmhouse Pies is taking Thanksgiving orders to be delivered to Locavore for pick up: "Pick up date for Thanksgiving orders will be 11/23 from 4-6 at Central Oregon Locavore. (1841 NE 3rd St, Bend)" And to order them see this link: https://farmhousepies.com/collections/all

We support local and there is so much hype about this business that we were eager to support it,…read more but it truly was the worst apple pie we have ever had. It was so spice forward without any moisture or sweetness to balance it and very very thick crust. A $3 apple fritter from any grocery store blows the doors off this dessert which should say a lot. If this was a $12 pie perhaps you just throw it out and move along but for $30 it was just ridiculous. The worst pie at this price point that we have ever tasted.

Nancy P's is one of those cute local spots that instantly pulls you in--you walk in and suddenly…read morewant everything on the menu. I went in planning to grab something simple and ended up having a hard time not ordering half the offerings. We picked up Cobb salads to take to a friend's house, and they did not disappoint. Fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned--exactly what you hope for when you're bringing something to share. You can tell there's real care put into the ingredients and preparation. Prices are comparable to other local spots, but the quality and charm definitely give it an edge. Nancy P's is the kind of place you find yourself thinking about later... and already planning your next visit.

Only docking a star because the people helping me were clearly not happy to be there. I get it,…read morecustomer service jobs can suck but the energy was just so low! My sandwich was amazing though (turkey pesto) and I also got a cookie which was also amazing. Pro tip: bring it to Millers Landing for the ultimate Bend picnic experience.

Best donuts in Bend. I'm from Chicago so places like Stan's donuts make other places pale in…read morecomparison. Richard's Donuts is like that in Bend, OR. They are simply the best all around donut shop in BEND, OR.

Absolutely the best donut breakfast roll, bakery in Bend, Oregon…read more Top quality for a town that does not have first rate competition